“Would be a happy man if Raymond continues its legacy”

Raymond Group's Gautam Hari Singhania on how the group plans to enhance value for its shareholders

- SAKSHI BATRA

WITH THE DEMERGER and separate listing of Raymond Lifestyle in 2024 and Raymond Realty on July 1, 2025, Chairman and Managing Director Gautam Hari Singhania is scripting a growth story anchored in focused verticals. In an exclusive conversation with Business Today, he shares his vision for building long-term shareholder value through distinct plays in lifestyle, engineering, and real estate, while staying true to the brand's core pillars of trust, quality, and speed. Edited excerpts:

The Raymond group has completed 100 years. What lies ahead for the group, and what is your vision?

Nobody has a free run all through life. In personal and business life, you always have ups and downs, but it’s only the tough that survive. I'm very proud that Raymond is one of the few companies that have survived a hundred years and is built on quality, trust, and excellence. I also believe Raymond is a strong national asset. I'm sure that over the next decade, Raymond will continue to be around, enhancing value for shareholders and delight for customers. I think that wherever I might be years from here, I would be a happy man if Raymond continues its legacy and builds on the strengths of the foundation stones that we have laid.

With three separate listed entities and verticals, what will be your prime focus in terms of driving growth?